Mammoet, a heavy equipment lifting services company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Electricité de France (EDF) on the sidelines of the recently concluded World Nuclear Exhibition 2025 in Paris.
The agreement will see the two companies collaborate to develop technologies and methodologies aimed at improving the construction efficiency of upcoming nuclear facilities in the Netherlands.
In the coming years, the Dutch government is expected to support the development and implementation of a new nuclear build programme in the country.
As global populations continue to grow, the nuclear sector will play a crucial role in powering an increasingly energy-dependent world. However, to achieve the 2030 and 2050 climate targets, nuclear build programmes must significantly accelerate.
With decades of experience in modular construction across the global energy sector, Mammoet is well-positioned to help meet this challenge. Its advanced lifting and transport engineering solutions enable plants to be constructed simultaneously and more efficiently, using pre-assembled components manufactured at specialized centers worldwide.
Proven technologies—such as large ring cranes—allow multiple units to be built concurrently while operating sustainably from local electricity grids. Mammoet’s SK6000, the world’s most powerful 6,000-tonne capacity land-based crane, exemplifies this capability.
The company’s investment in complementary technologies, including its fleet of electric Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs), further supports faster and more sustainable construction within the nuclear sector.
Joost Goderie, CEO of Mammoet, stated:
“We are proud to be working directly with EDF to accelerate the carbon-neutral energy transition in Europe. Together, we will significantly shorten the time required to bring carbon-neutral facilities online, supporting our communities and economies.”
Vakisasai Ramany, Senior Vice-President in charge of International Nuclear Development at EDF, added:
“By combining the expertise of Europe’s largest nuclear operator with that of the leading specialist in heavy lifting and transport engineering, we aim to achieve major efficiency gains in nuclear energy construction—paving the way for a future Dutch nuclear programme.”
Mammoet’s technology has been instrumental in several major nuclear projects in recent years, including the installation of both Reactor Pressure Vessels and all steam generators at EDF’s Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station in the United Kingdom.
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